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enhttp://knau.org/feeds/314/rss.xmlTom Brady's 'Deflategate' Suspension Reinstated By Appeals Courthttp://knau.org/post/tom-bradys-deflategate-suspension-reinstated-appeals-court
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Tom+Brady%27s+%27Deflategate%27+Suspension+Reinstated+By+Appeals+Court&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDA5MTYwMDQ1MDEzMzE1ODcyMjRmY2FlMA004)"/></div><p>Mon, 25 Apr 2016 20:37:00 +0000Tom Goldman76849 at http://knau.orgSelection Sunday Produces 2016 March Madness Brackethttp://knau.org/post/selection-sunday-produces-2016-march-madness-bracket
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Selection+Sunday+Produces+2016+March+Madness+Bracket&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDA4NDI3MDk2MDEzMjA0NDE3NTExOWRjNg004)"/></div><p>Transcript <p>RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: <p>It is about as exciting as college basketball gets without the sweat and squeaking sneakers and school bands. Of course, we're talking about the televised selection shows picking the teams for the men's and women's Division I tournaments.Mon, 14 Mar 2016 09:11:00 +0000Tom Goldman74965 at http://knau.orgPeyton Manning Retires, Maria Sharapova Fails Drug Testhttp://knau.org/post/peyton-manning-retires-maria-sharapova-fails-drug-test
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Peyton+Manning+Retires%2C+Maria+Sharapova+Fails+Drug+Test&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDA5MTYwMDQ1MDEzMzE1ODcyMjRmY2FlMA004)"/></div><p>Transcript <p>KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: <p>All right. So if you are sick of politics, we have a couple of big sports stories for you today. First, one of pro football's greatest players is saying goodbye to the game.Mon, 07 Mar 2016 23:42:00 +0000Tom Goldman74682 at http://knau.orgSoccer Fans Skeptical New FIFA President Will Bring Needed Reformhttp://knau.org/post/soccer-fans-skeptical-new-fifa-president-will-bring-needed-reform
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Soccer+Fans+Skeptical+New+FIFA+President+Will+Bring+Needed+Reform&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAzODUzMjE5MDEyNDk2NjQ3NDc0MTczOA004)"/></div><p>Transcript <p>ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: <p>World soccer's governing body, FIFA, picks a new president tomorrow. Five men are competing to succeed the longtime leader, Sepp Blatter. He resigned last year amid a corruption investigation of top FIFA officials that continues to this day.Thu, 25 Feb 2016 21:26:00 +0000Tom Goldman74198 at http://knau.orgFor Pro Athletes, Knowing When It's Time To Call It Quitshttp://knau.org/post/pro-athletes-knowing-when-its-time-call-it-quits
Sunday's Super Bowl 50 — Carolina Panthers versus the Denver Broncos — could mark the end of an era.<p>Peyton Manning's last game.<p>The veteran Broncos quarterback turns 40 next month. After a season plagued by injury and poor play, many suggested it was time to retire.Fri, 05 Feb 2016 10:12:00 +0000Tom Goldman73270 at http://knau.orgFor Pro Athletes, Knowing When It's Time To Call It QuitsBuffalo Bills Appoint First Female Full-Time Coach In The NFLhttp://knau.org/post/buffalo-bills-appoint-first-female-full-time-coach-nfl
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The education at the Rose City Rowing Club starts long before oars touch the water. The first lesson from head coach Nick Haley is about punctuality.<p>Afternoon practice begins at 4 o'clock sharp at this club in Portland, Ore.<p>The next lesson is about respect. This one's a big deal at Rose City: Respect your fellow teammates, coaches, the sport itself and — today in particular — the equipment.<p>Haley is speaking to more than 100 high school students gathered before him.Thu, 24 Dec 2015 21:18:00 +0000Tom Goldman71635 at http://knau.orgTeaching Grit On The Water: A Top Coach Mixes Rowing With LifeMLB Commissioner To Decide Whether To Reinstate Pete Rose http://knau.org/post/mlb-commissioner-decide-whether-reinstate-pete-rose
It's the offseason for Major League Baseball, but big news is coming soon. Commissioner Rob Manfred says he will decide by the end of the month whether to reinstate Pete Rose.<p>The former perennial All-Star for the Cincinnati Reds is one of the greatest players ever; many consider his record for most hits in a career — 4,256 — untouchable.<p>Rose, of course, has also been baseball's most celebrated pariah. He was banned in 1989 for betting on the game. Rose has campaigned for reinstatement in the past, and lost.Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:16:00 +0000Tom Goldman71081 at http://knau.orgMLB Commissioner To Decide Whether To Reinstate Pete Rose A Deep-Rooted History Of Activism Stirs In College Footballhttp://knau.org/post/deep-rooted-history-activism-stirs-college-football
In football, a sport that demands military-style discipline and singular focus, there's ample precedent for speaking out against the status quo.<p>What happened at the University of Missouri in recent days, with African-American football players calling for a boycott with the support of coaches, is dramatic, but it's the kind of action that was quite common around 50 years ago, according to historian Lane Demas, a professor at Central Michigan University.<p>"There's a three-year period of roughly 1967 to 1970 when there really was a wave of black football protest that coincided with kind of thTue, 10 Nov 2015 23:04:00 +0000Tom Goldman69878 at http://knau.orgA Deep-Rooted History Of Activism Stirs In College FootballThe Powerful Player To Watch As The World Series Gets Underwayhttp://knau.org/post/mets-fans-eye-daniel-murphys-hitting-world-series-starts-today
Baseball is a team sport. But as the Kansas City Royals and New York Mets prepare to play Game 1 of the World Series tonight, there's a tremendous amount of focus on one player in particular.<p>And the spotlight is on New York second baseman Daniel Murphy for good reason.<p>Murphy, 30, who has played for the Mets his entire major league career, is on an unprecedented postseason hitting streak. Murphy has hit a home run in a record six straight games. He has seven homers overall in the playoffs and 11 runs batted in.Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:29:00 +0000Tom Goldman69286 at http://knau.orgThe Powerful Player To Watch As The World Series Gets Underway